Happy weekend, Bergen County! In today’s happening-today edition: Free summer movies and concerts, Hackensack Juneteenth festival, and a daddy and me tea party + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Building for future growth: REDCOM marked a groundbreaking in Paramus for Grace Community Chapel’s 48,000-square-foot church, supporting a growing congregation with expanded worship and community space, with REDCOM providing architectural and engineering services -- see the groundbreaking details.
Summer entertainment lineup: Bergen County will offer 25 free movies and concerts at four parks this summer, with films in Paramus and Westwood and concerts in Ridgefield Park and North Arlington -- see the full schedule.
Bergen County summer access: The Lakes at Darlington opened Friday for all NJ residents, with Wibit Splash Zone 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Park entry and weekend Splash Zone tickets are first-come in person -- check the Darlington schedule.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Upgrade wing night: Bloom Chicken does Korean-style fried chicken with shatter-crisp skin and sauces that actually slap, from Soy Garlic and Sweet & Spicy to Smoky KBBQ. Add a sleeper side like the Onion Blossom or wasabi coleslaw, then call it a Bergen County weeknight win.
Home-course vibes only: Whether your irons are dialed or you just want an excuse to be outside, Paramus Golf Course delivers classic muni comfort with an 18-hole par 71 layout, leagues, lessons, and even mini golf for the family. Book a tee time online and call it a midweek sanity check.
Your fishmonger’s secret weapon: Sweet Water Seafood is a NJ-based distributor serving the tri-state, turning out sustainably sourced squid, mussels, shrimp, and lobster tails for over 50 years. Keep them on your radar, especially if you run a kitchen or want to nudge your favorite market toward better seafood.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏆 AOS Northeast Judging Center Monthly Judging @ Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (Englewood) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Third Saturday at Flat Rock Brook in Englewood means orchids in the spotlight and experts delighting in details. The AOS crew hosts education, discussion, and judging, with more petals than parking spaces, street parking down the hill, and the hush of people who love plants.
📚 Books&Breakfast @ First Baptist Church of Englewood | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Books&Breakfast is a cozy, kid-powered read-in over muffins, juice, and a reminder that paper still beats screens. Bring your kid, niece, nephew, or the neighbor's bookworm, and soak up story time with Nicole Assat. Mostly quiet, wholesome, actually fun.
✊ Hackensack Juneteenth Festival @ Carver Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – If you need a reason to get out, the 4th annual Hackensack Juneteenth Festival is it. Think live music, soul food, local vendors, and neighbors celebrating freedom, culture, and community. Bring a lawn chair, your appetite, and that cousin who thinks they can two step.
📚 Barks & Books: Read with Milo & Gracie @ Johnson Public Library (Hackensack) | Saturday (6/20) at 11:30 AM – Two yellow labs, Milo and Gracie, are clocking in as therapy listeners at the library, and they never judge a mispronunciation. Bring the kids, your calm voice, and a favorite book, then let The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc., handle the wagging. Registration required.
🃏 Cards & Collectibles Show @ Boys & Girls Club of Garfield | Sunday (6/21) at 9:00 AM – Dig into over 100 tables of sports and non-sport cards, autographs, programs, yearbooks, game-used oddities, and all the nostalgia you swore you didn’t collect. This show’s been the one not to miss for 38 years, still just three bucks, with plenty of free parking.
🎵 Make Music Day @ Fair Lawn, New Jersey | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – Step outside for a townwide jam as Fair Lawn turns streets, sidewalks, and parks into stages. Make Music Day, a global solstice jam, is free, joyful, and wonderfully unfiltered, with tunes from pros, neighbors, and that kid who practices trumpet before coffee, all summer-kickoff vibes.
☕ Daddy & Me Tea Party @ Glitter & Glam (Paramus) | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – Paramus is serving dad energy without the grill this year. Settle in for a Daddy & Me spa tune-up, then clink tiny cups at a royal tea party, crowns optional, patience required, memories guaranteed. Better than another necktie, and yes, cucumber water counts as hydration. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Bergen County report Weather forecastToday — High: 83°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 5%
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildSet on about two acres in a prime Paramus location, this expanded historic Colonial brings serious space and old-school charm. With 15 rooms, five bedrooms, two primary suites, five full baths, and five fireplaces, it delivers grand living at every turn. A circular drive, in-ground pool, four-stall carriage house, and oversized detached garages add rare character and endless possibility.
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